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Expressions & Equations: Linear Equations
Understanding Similar Triangles
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Understanding Similar Triangles
Introduction
Similar triangles have the same shape but may have different sizes. One triangle can be larger or smaller than another while still being similar. Similar triangles are useful in maps, building designs, and scale...
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Ryan was reading his math textbook when he noticed two triangles, △ABC and △PQR.
Both triangles had the same angle measures, but their side lengths were different, making one triangle larger than the other. Ryan felt confused about why the side lengths were not the same.
His teacher explained that these are called similar triangles. ...
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